Big moves this week with Foley stepping down as CEO at PTON, HTZ appointing ex-Goldman CFO Stephen Scherr as CEO, and Peter Thiel leaving FB.
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Blair LaCorte, CEO of AEye, On Why Now is the Time to Look at LiDAR
Blair LaCorte, CEO of AEye (NASDAQ:LIDR), provides his take on Autonomous Driving, why a lidar shakeout is coming, and what the carmakers really want.
Peter Thiel Leaves Facebook Signaling its Fading Influence and Future
Thiel votes with his feet, suggesting Facebook’s influence over politics and culture is over for good. Will the remaining board be up to the task?
Why Companies Should be Focused on ESG in 2022, with Rob Main
We talk to Rob Main, a longtime Vanguard veteran, who’s now Managing Partner and COO of Sustainable Governance Partners, a corporate ESG advisory firm.
CEO / CFO / Director Resignations & Appointments | February 4, 2022
It was a busy week with over 20 CEO changes including WISH and WYNN. Lockheed Martin, Karat Packaging, and RumbleOn all get permanent CFOs.
SPAC Market Review – January 2022
January saw the SPAC market fall quickly alongside the broader market as a revolt against “spec tech” and overall sentiment drove it lower.
SPAC Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – August 19, 2024
NOVV Deal Vote Set. CVII Terminates Deal and Will Liquidate. FEXD To Liquidate. YOTA Vote Adjourned to August 20.
Daily SPAC Update – August 16, 2024
SBXD, HOND $200M IPOs. YOTA Extension Vote. MACA DeSPACs to SLXN and AACI DeSPACS to RZLV. EMCG Extension Approved (2.9M redemptions). CLOE Vote Postponed.
Daily SPAC Update – August 15, 2024
SPAC Late 10-Q Filings Come Piling In. Bolt Projects Holdings (BSLK) Drops 19% on DeSPAC and Down Big Pre-Market.
Daily SPAC Update – August 14, 2024
GAMC DeSPACs to BSLK. IVCA, CPTK, RRAC Extensions Approved. CVII Deal Approved. NOVV Merger Amendment. LCW Moving to NASDAQ.